| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| an area in desert where there is water and plants | oasis | 100%
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| a serious situation that demands attention | crisis | 86%
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| the supporting frame of a structure, e.g. a car | chassis | 73%
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| the identification of a disease from its symptoms | diagnosis | 73%
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| a formidable rival; especially one who has won against you | nemesis | 68%
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| the origin; the coming into existence | genesis | 51%
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| a detailed examination of a complex object or event | analysis | 49%
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| an induced trance that makes one acquiescent to suggestions | hypnosis | 49%
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| the close association of two different organisms by living together, providing benefit to one or both parties | symbiosis | 46%
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| a word or phrase inserted in a passage to provide further explanation; or the punctuation mark "()" | parenthesis | 43%
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| the likely course of a medical condition | prognosis | 41%
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| a tentative assumption made in order to draw out and test its logical or empirical consequences | hypothesis | 35%
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| movement of a solvent to equalise the concentration of solute | osmosis | 32%
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| a chemical reaction induced by an electric current | electrolysis | 30%
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| omission of words that is obvious to the audience or reader; or the punctuation mark "…" | ellipsis | 27%
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| the motion of physical objects by non-physical means, e.g. spiritually | telekinesis | 24%
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| an intended special consideration or insistence on something | emphasis | 19%
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| the production of a substance using processes to make it from more economical or simpler substances | synthesis | 19%
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| the increase of the rate of a reaction by a compound which amount remains unchanged at the end of the reaction | catalysis | 16%
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| a condensed outline of something; an abstract | synopsis | 16%
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| the equilibrium of the state of body cells, tissues and organs to regulate the stability and constancy of an organism | homeostasis | 14%
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| the elevation to divinity | apotheosis | 11%
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| the religious instruction (in Christianity) in preparation for baptism | catechesis | 11%
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| a type of disease in humans where primary the lungs, but also other organs, are affected. Symptoms include fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, caseation, pleural effusions, and fibrosis. | tuberculosis | 5%
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| loss of colour from hair | poliosis | 0%
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